Category: volunteer of the week

Sandra Wilson, Nominated by the Murfreesboro Lioness Club Sandra is a most devoted Lioness member who seeks out local groups in need of supplies or donations for indigent groups or for the care of animals. Each month she collects and takes the products to the selected group or charity. She has […]

Jo West, Nominated by A Soldier’s Child Foundation Jo West, of Jo’s Custom Cakes and Catering, has been a phenomenal supporter of A Soldier’s Child Foundation for the past seven years. Jo has donated her time and talents in heading baking classes at several ASC camps. Jo has also provided custom […]

Ralph Vaughn, Nominated by Creekside Assisted Living with Memory Care   Ralph provides weekly Bible study and spiritual counseling to the residents of Creekside. Staff thank him for his hours of volunteer service and dedication to their residents. Ralph will receive a certificate from Volunteer Rutherford and a $25 Amazon Gift Card courtesy of […]

Gina Womack, Nominated by Smyrna Lions Club Gina has served the Smyrna and Rutherford County community for many years. She has a passion for helping others as witnessed by the local food bank and Special Kids among other organizations that she champions through the Lions Club. Gina has served in the […]

Ewing Sellers, Nominated by International Folkfest Ewing has been a faithful and longtime volunteer for International Folkfest. He organizes the meal for the Welcome Party each year. He helps collect donations to fund the festival, handles some legal work and he helps arrange snacks for the approximately 80 people to […]

Susan Baird, Nominated by A Soldier’s Child Foundation Susan has been a valued volunteer with A Soldier’s Child Foundation for the past two years.  In that time she has stepped up and volunteered for each of their local fundraising events including their Golf Scramble, Dinner Banquet and 4 on the 4th Run/Walk.  In […]

Yvonne Elliott, Nominated by Alzheimer’s Association Yvonne has served on the Rutherford County Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee for almost 5 years. She has been the committee’s Retention Chair for those three of those years. While serving, she has befriended many of the teams who raise money by reaching out to them […]

Michael Settlemyer, Nominated by Greenhouse Ministries Michael is a volunteer peer counselors at Greenhouse. He meets directly with the clients who come in to receive their services. Michael has been a faithful volunteer for more than five years. Greenhouse staff say that he is soft spoken, but speaks with such wisdom that every […]

Three Journeys in Community Living volunteers come to the Beesley Animal Foundation every other week for a couple hours. They help them pack pet food for their Outreach Program. These volunteers and their case worker, Angel, help them more than they know, according to Beesley staff. Journeys in Community Living provides community participation services, […]

Dawn Beauchene, Nominated by Carpe Artista Dawn has been volunteering with their Arts Organization to help them engage other volunteers, help setting appointments and giving them the insight of her vast amount of knowledge of people. She is the ultimate people person who loves networking, connecting people with their skill sets and analyzing […]